ORE FEATURES
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VOL 2: Issue 24, September 22, 2001
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ORE'S FEATURED GEMSTONE: Celestite by Stephanie Pflumm One Easter, my Grandmother gave me a beautiful giant sugar egg. The outside literally danced with decorations, flowers and lines swirling all around. When you peeked inside a small hole on one side, you found a tiny world filled with little Rabbits working on Easter Eggs. I kept that egg until it crumbled, and never lost that moment of awe when I looked inside on that little world. That moment returned to me dozens of years later when I picked up my first Celestite "egg" and peered inside to a magical world of the most comforting blue crystals I'd ever seen. Celestite is also known as Celestine. Occasionally the crystal is found in highly compressed masses that resemble Angel wings - these specimens are referred to as Angelite. It is a Strontium Sulfate. In its purest form it is crystal clear. The most well known color is a soft baby blue. The blue may be caused by the natural irradiation of Gold. It is also found in white, gray or a greenish blue color. When Barium is present it will turn brown, orange or yellow. Strontium is mixed with Nitrate and used in fireworks and tracer bullets. It is also used to refine beet sugar. Celestite crystals are usually found in areas where limestone and sandstone have begun to break down. Crystals can grow in tabular, thin prismatic (very fragile), nodular, or as a pseudohexagonal formations. More frequently, it is found growing inside a geode. Calcite, Fluorite, Gypsum, Dolomite, Pyrite and Galena are often found in the same area as Celestite. Madagascar and the US are reputed to have some of the finest deposits. Geodes from Madagascar (some are reportedly fluorescent) are the most sought after in the world. The US deposits were first discovered in New York, near Niagara County when crews were digging the Erie Canal. Enormous blue crystals have been found on South Bass Island in Lake Erie (Ohio). Michigan, Texas, Colorado and California are other states where Celestite is found. Canada boasts a beautiful orange Celestite from an area called Orangeville, near Toronto. Mexico, England, Italy, Czech Republic and Poland have also been sources for this crystal. Color in your crystal can be affected by over exposure to the Sun, so be careful where your store it. It is also very brittle, and rarely is used as a gemstone. However, it is extremely popular as a tool for communicating with Angelic and other Spirit Guides. It is a crystal that instantly lifts you above the mundane, once it catches your eye. Meditations with Celestite crystals will open a clear channel of communication allowing you to tap into the perfect power of the Universe's total love for you. This crystal will teach you the peaceful trust in accepting that you are part of the Divine Plan. That the ebb and flow of your life propels you where you need to be. Learn to step out of cyclical patterns of worry and despair and walk your path in Trust. As your pathway becomes clear of thought debris, Celestite helps you communicate this lesson of Trust and Flow to others. Use Celestite to remember your dreams. Keep a crystal under your pillow and a dream journal beside your bed. Each night request your crystal's aid while you dream, then write what you remember as soon as you get up in the morning. Dreams are tools your subconscious uses to help your physical and conscious self, heal and evolve. Celestite can speed up this process via lucid dreaming, keeping dream records and as a communication channel between these two realms. Musicians, artists, craftsman, if you work with your hands, Celestite is great companion stone. It stimulates creativity, especially in endeavors requiring fine details and a delicate touch. This crystal directly affects your Throat Chakra, which is your communication center. If you express yourself through the arts, Celestite helps give voice to that expression. Astral Travelers can use the crystal to improve accuracy in achieving pre-determined destinations. Celestite eases stress and is useful in preventing diseases brought on by worry. It has been used to improve eyesight and hearing. You can ease a sore throat by placing the crystal on the afflicted area. It is also believed to aid with the functioning of the Thyroid, relieve digestive problems and eliminate toxins from the body. --+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- SUBSCRIBER'S SPECIAL: FREE Celestite --+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- SKY NOTES -+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- SPIRITUAL STONES Today is the Autumnal Equinox. A day of perfect balance between Light and Dark. For some practices (including me), it is time to turn West, to honor the element of Water and to reflect. Take this time to contemplate your Spiritual Walk. It is part of every step you take, every relation you meet? Or just a quick moment of reflection, an hour of someone else's talk? Do you trust your spiritual gifts? Your guides and intuition? Here are some gemstones and crystals that can aid you in building and strengthening your Spiritual Foundation. These crystals can help in focusing meditation, improving psychic skills and assist you in communicating with guides and the Universe. Please do not interpret this list as the only stones you can use for these purposes. You may have stones not listed here that have been very beneficial to you. Trust that knowledge. Quartz Crystal Amethyst Citrine Ametrine Blue Lace Agate Lepidolite Hawk's Eye Lapis Lazuli Labradorite -+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR: Subscriber Contest! Between now and the next issue of ORE FEATURES, invite your friend(s), cousin(s), and anyone who loves stones to subscribe to ORE FEATURES. When they do, be sure that they mention they were sent by you - because, every new subscriber you send will be entered into a drawing for a Citrine Gift Set, and if their name is drawn - you'll win a Gift Set too! That's right, you both WIN! The more new subscribers you send, the more chances you have to win! The Citrine Gift Set includes a Citrine point, a Citrine gemstone strand, a polished Citrine stone and a floral cotton pouch to keep your goodies in. Have new subscribers send an email to subscribe@ozarkrockexchange.com Be sure they include your email so I know you sent them and you both get in the drawing! -+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- What's Happening At Ozark Rock Exchange? Next Wednesday, Gypsy Wind and I blow toward Colorado for the Stepping Into Your Spiritual Power Retreat at Crestone. Crestone is a few hours outside Colorado Springs. Since this is a retreat, and not a fair, I'll be available for private showings in the Colorado Springs area from September 28 through the morning of October 1st. To arrange a personal showing, email stephanie@ozarkrockexchange.com before 10:00am Wednesday, September 26. Check on party dates, the ORE Mobile Store Schedule, New Arrivals and more at http://www.ozarkrockexchange.com/event.html --+--+--+-- MOBILE ORE STORE Schedule *~*^*~^**~ Party Times! ~**^~*^*~* In the Mythical Stone Party Room Are you on the Party List? Make sure you don't miss your personal invitation to the Mythical Stone Party Room. There are prizes games and fun at every party. To be sure you're on the List, send an email to stephanie@ozarkrockexchange.com with Party in the subject. --+--+--+-- STONE POWER Volume 1 Now Available --+--+--+-- If you have a special announcement for the next issue of ORE FEATURES, please send it to stephanie@ozarkrockexchange.com for considerations. -+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- ©Copyright 2001, Stephanie Pflumm, All Rights Reserved Worldwide. No portion of this newsletter may be reproduced without the written permission of the editor/founder, Stephanie Pflumm. Please feel free to share with a friend. |
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